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27 Feb 2009 14:59
CLOSE BROTHERS VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES, VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6 we would like to notify the market of the following:
Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC's capital as at 27 February 2009 consists of 36,003,835 Ordinary shares with a nominal value of 50p each. Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC holds 902,407 shares in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC is 35,101,428.
The figure of 35,101,428 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
27 February 2009
For further information please contact:
Company Secretary
Albion Ventures LLP - tel: 020 7422 7830